Sr. Trial Attorney

The Senior Trial Attorney is a highly skilled and experienced litigation professional responsible for independently handling complex commercial, construction defect, insurance defense, and subrogation matter's through all phases of litigation. Serving as lead counsel or as a key member of a trial team, this position demonstrates exceptional trial advocacy, strategic judgment, and proactive case management while consistently delivering high-quality legal services aligned with client expectations and organizational standards. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in insurance defense and subrogation litigation, coupled with a strong background in commercial and construction defect claims. This individual serves as a trusted advisor to clients and claims professionals, provides strategic case assessments, and contributes to the development of junior attorneys and legal staff. Key Responsibilities Independently manage a complex caseload of commercial litigation, construction defect, insurance defense, and subrogation matters from inception through trial or resolution. Serve as lead trial counsel and demonstrate advanced trial advocacy skills in jury trials, bench trials, arbitrations, mediations, and administrative proceedings. Develop and execute litigation strategies involving liability, damages, coverage issues, risk transfer, indemnity, contractual disputes, construction defect claims, and subrogation recovery actions. Provide timely, factually and legally supported evaluations regarding liability exposure, damages, settlement authority, recovery potential, and trial strategy. Proactively manage cases in accordance with Nationwide Trial Division methodologies, client expectations, and claims objectives while maintaining efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Maintain expertise in developments affecting commercial litigation, construction defect law, insurance defense, subrogation, and related legal disciplines. Build and maintain strong working relationships with claims professionals, clients, experts, and business partners to support positive litigation outcomes. Collaborate effectively with support staff and leverage technology to maximize case management efficiency and litigation effectiveness. Mentor and develop junior attorneys and legal staff while serving as a role model for professionalism, collaboration, and legal excellence. Support business development initiatives and strengthen the Trial Division's reputation through exceptional client service and legal performance. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Qualifications Experience Minimum of 15+ years of civil litigation experience required. Extensive experience in insurance defense and subrogation litigation is required. Significant experience handling complex commercial litigation and construction defect matters. Demonstrated success independently managing high-exposure litigation through discovery, motion practice, mediation, arbitration, settlement negotiations, and trial. Experience representing insurance carriers, insureds, self-insured entities, contractors, subcontractors, developers, property owners, and commercial clients is strongly preferred. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Extensive knowledge of commercial litigation, construction defect law, insurance defense practices, subrogation recovery, and civil litigation procedures. Advanced trial advocacy and courtroom presentation skills. Exceptional analytical, legal research, writing, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities. Strong understanding of insurance coverage issues, claims handling practices, liability analysis, and recovery strategies. Proven ability to evaluate and manage complex, high-exposure litigation matters with minimal supervision. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively advise clients, claims partners, and senior stakeholders. Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and relationship-building capabilities. Proficiency with litigation technology, electronic discovery platforms, case management systems, and electronic filing procedures. Commitment to the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, and client service. It is our intention to fill this role based out of our San Antonio, TX or Irving, TX offices and this is a hybrid role requiring you to come into the office 3 days a week. However, on occasion, applications from candidates working remotely, who are licensed and residing in South Texas, who bring critical industry skills and relevant experience may be considered. Trial Division Video Job Description Key Responsibilities Demonstrates the requisite trial advocacy skills independently as lead counsel, or as part of a team, demonstrates efficiency, proactive case management, work ethic, and work product quality to accurately and effectively handle all matters in accordance with Nationwide Trial Division (NTD) standard methodology guidelines, as well as claims and client expectations. Requires minimal managerial oversight and guidance from the Managing Trial Attorney and NTD Leadership in all aspects of core duties and job responsibilities. Adept at effectively utilizing technology and collaboratively working with support staff to ensure efficient case management and efficiency. Demonstrates consistent awareness of changes to the law, technology, local rules and other procedural requirements, or other aspects of the legal and insurance industries likely to impact liability and recovery litigation strategies in the jurisdictions in which he/she practices. Possesses and consistently performs with the subject matter expertise and trial advocacy skills required and specified for all NTD concentrations held. Demonstrates the ability and willingness to develop and learn additional or new NTD concentrations as may be required based on NTD business needs and as specified by NTD Leadership. Provides factually, legally and analytically sound opinions consistently on case valuations that are promptly updated and timely communicated to the client and claims. Independently establishes and maintains strong professional relationships with key associates within Office of the Chief Legal Officer and claims partners at the senior director level and below, as well as with colleagues within the legal and insurance industries within those jurisdictions and communities in which he/she practices. Utilizes relationships to build and improve NTD's reputation and expand case referral opportunities within the enterprise. Communicates in a highly effective manner, consistently and proactively identifying, understanding and meeting client, claims and internal NTD communication expectations (both written and verbal), as well as those commonly expected within the jurisdictions and communities in which he/she practices. Serves as a mentor for junior attorneys and NTD staff providing guidance and training, as well as serving as role model in terms of engagement, coaching and feedback, efficiency, attitude and collaboration. May Perform Other Responsibilities As Assigned. Reporting Relationships Reports to Managing Trial Attorney Typical Skills And Experiences Education Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school. License/Certification/Designation Maintains an active license in the state in which the position is located. Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected and engaged. Nationwide prohibits discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic (or classification) protected by applicable law. #legal We value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. Nationwide does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. All resumes submitted by employment agencies directly to any Nationwide employee or hiring manager in any form without a signed Nationwide Client Services Agreement on file and search engagement for that position will be deemed unsolicited in nature. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is subsequently hired as a result of the referral or through other means. Nationwide pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement within the actual starting salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment. If a Sales job, Sales Incentives, based on performance goals are possible in addition to this range. Note on Compensation for Part-Time Roles: Please be aware that the salary ranges listed below reflect full-time compensation. Actual compensation may be prorated based on the number of hours worked relative to a full-time schedule. The national salary range for Sr Trial Attorney : $138,000.00-$243,000.00 The expected starting salary range for Sr Trial Attorney : $138,000.00 - $206,000.00 #J-18808-Ljbffr Nationwide